Hermansson-Webb Associates Ltd.

Inside-Out Books is a trading arm of Hermansson-Webb Associates Ltd., involving the preparation, publishing and marketing of books.

The works published focus on dimensions of personal functioning and professional interventions, although topics of general relevance to human development and aspects of living also fall within its sphere of interest.

As well as authoring works, we have expertise in text editing and layout and we work closely with experienced graphic designers to bring manuscripts to publication. We are open to considering manuscripts to publish under the Inside-Out imprint or, on a contract basis, to assist authors with their own writing and publishing endeavours.

This book examines the challenges of performing under pressure. It presents a model of the mind and body working together, leading to a cohesive set of mind-management strategies. The book aims to assist athletes, teams and coaches to understand the 'mental' in performance and to develop discipline and skills to help them to excel.

In this edition Gary Hermansson is joined by his colleague Sue Webb to update and extend the successful earlier editions. The book articulates a counselling model that has its foundations in the interpersonal relationship, but extends into working collaboratively with clients to identify their needs and to work actively with them to bring about change using the most relevant from a range of intervention strategies. This most recent edition also introduces new material on practical ethics and working beyond one-to-one counselling with adult clients.

This book chronicles a personal battle to overcome anorexia, bingeing, purging and depression. The tenuous journey to life only begins to emerge as the author (Fiona Denham) reaches a desperate state of non-coping and makes two suicide attempts. The hope of quick-fix solutions is replaced by a growing understanding of the complex issues underlying the author's self-destructive symptoms. Intensive therapy and personal work slowly unravels and addresses a fundamental issue faced by us all - a need to be real!

This book records features of the first 25 years of history of the formation and operations of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (1974-1999). It identifies the notable activities and achievements and in doing so reflects major social policy trends over this period in New Zealand of relevance to counselling. It also provides an historical record of office holders and key decisions made

Childhood Sexual Abuse, Sexuality, Pregnancy and Birthing: A Life History Study

This work involves a consideration of the relationship between childhood sexual abuse and sexuality, pregnancy and birthing. As such, the study is of importance to women who have experienced childhood sexual abuse, to their partners and to people working in the health professions and helping services.

This book treats retirement as a personal development issue and applies a career choice process to it. It examines essential factors that impact upon retirement; values, skills, relationships, work, living arrangements, health, the law, finance, support and seeking help. It provides comprehensive information and, as well, opportunities to process the information so that readers can apply it directly to themselves.